Royal couple to receive 14-kilogram
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Royal couple to receive 14-kilogram brass candlestick on their golden wedding anniversary

The King and Queen will receive a 14-kilogram brass candlestick as a gift from the Riksdag and the government on the occasion of their upcoming golden wedding anniversary.

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On Saturday, the royal couple will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. The design is inspired by a classic chamber candlestick, with a base that is a bowl for burnt-out matches.

Speaker Andreas Norlén says that the purpose of the gift is to "symbolically light a candle for love, something that may be needed in these sometimes dark times."

"The candlestick's highly polished surface forms a gold-colored mirror that frames and reflects the flame from the candle. The golden reflections symbolize the eternal flame of love," says Norlén in a press release.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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